Arthur James "Butch" Plattenburg

Arthur James "Butch" Plattenburg, 72, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of Karen (Thow) Plattenburg, at home.

Born Nov. 4, 1941, in East Stroudsburg, he was a son of the late Clarence L. and Stella N. (Oney) Plattenburg.

Butch served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 30 years of service; he retired from the service in England and then worked at Tesco Super Market for 20 years and retired from there in 2006.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Claudette Baxter and her husband, Ian, of Caterham, England; his sisters: Sherry Crawford and Josephine Counterman, both of East Stroudsburg; Carol Urban and her husband, Fred, of Tannersville; and Linda Drake and her husband, Tom, of Stroudsburg.

He is also survived by his stepchildren in England: Lucia Hook, Charlene Hook and Ricky-Lee Hook; eight stepgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Sylvia Plattenburg, formerly of Maidstone, Kent, England; his sisters: Janet Cramer, Lydia “Sis” Evans and Stella “Skeeter” Plattenburg; and his brother, Paul Plattenburg.

There will be viewings from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Edward Kimes officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.